Top Gear, the TV show, represents something of an organized, disorderly, chaos that ultimately involves every mode of transport. Last year your Tribune Editor was asked to assist James May and the BBC Top Gear camera crew with filming James’ attempt to air mail delivery of a letter to John Travolta who used to live at Spruce Creek Fly-Inbut now lives in Ocala at Jumbolair which has a private runway big enough for his Boeing 707.

L-R - James May, Tribune Editor, BBC Producer

Top Gear was quite aware that John Travolta no longer lived at Spruce Creek. However, that did not bother their story line one bit as the writers and producer got all enthusiastic about having James May bring a letter to John’s former house.

BBC Crew and Tribune Editor

Not having had an opportunity to see the episode I can only reflect on some of the fun associated with filming and spending some time with James May and the rest of the BBC crew. … Continue Reading